Stringers Croft Whiston, Rotherham
19 addresses across 1 postcode (S60), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32602719.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £127,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rotherham costs £2,382 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rotherham Central, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ulley Reservoir Country Park, is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stag Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £127,500 | £110,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £113,500 | £110,000 | £117,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £81,000 | £67,000 | £95,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £84,500 | £84,500 | £84,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £88,650 | £82,800 | £94,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £34,500 | £34,500 | £34,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £35,500 | £35,500 | £35,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 2 S60 4DE | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 13 S60 4DE | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 20 May 2022 | 16 S60 4DE | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 1 S60 4DE | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 1 S60 4DE | Terraced | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 May 2019 | 16 S60 4DE | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2018 | 5 S60 4DE | Terraced | £72,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 9 S60 4DE | Terraced | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Aug 2017 | 9 S60 4DE | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 17 S60 4DE | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2013 | 1 S60 4DE | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2011 | 2 S60 4DE | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2008 | 13 S60 4DE | Terraced | £84,500 | |
| 23 Nov 2006 | 4 S60 4DE | Terraced | £94,500 | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 4 S60 4DE | Terraced | £82,800 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 4 S60 4DE | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 6 S60 4DE | Semi-detached | £34,500 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 1 S60 4DE | Terraced | £35,500 | |
| 29 Jan 1996 | 9 S60 4DE | Terraced | £34,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (8); House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (7); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rotherham in 2026-27: Band D £2,382 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,588 | £1,852 | £2,117 | £2,382 | £2,911 | £3,440 | £3,969 | £4,763 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (68% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 7 Hunger Hill Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4BD: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 57 m and 61 m above sea level (59 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S60 4DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rotherham Central 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Meadowhall 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greystones Road/Milldyke Close Whiston | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rotherham Interchange/A10 Rotherham Town Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 55.8 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stag Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brookside Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wickersley Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Rotherham General Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Rotherham Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ulley Reservoir Country Park 20 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,350 m² | 330 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary Magdalene, a listed building (Grade II*), 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Boston Park, Rotherham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Moorgate Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shrogs Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Revel Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Wickersley Gorse | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Spa Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Ulley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Don Island | Island | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rotherham: see them on the Rotherham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whiston Junior and Infant School | Primary | 5–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sitwell Nursery & Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sitwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Listerdale Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Herringthorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Herringthorpe Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystone Store S60 4BG | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Impact Food Group TA @Whiston Worrygoose J & I School S60 4AG | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Furnival Way (11); On or near Blyth Close (8); On or near Norbrook Way (8); On or near Stringers Croft (7); On or near Milldyke Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- S60 4DE: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Blyth Close · Furnival Way · Upper Rye Close · Howlett Close · Greystones Road · Rye Bank · Sitwell View · Norbrook Way · Moorlands Crescent · Moorhouse Close · Spencer Court · Hall Close Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.